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PostPosted: Fri Jan 02, 2015 1:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Are the headlight buckets dated to the bus? Does it have the correct headlight lenses?
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 02, 2015 2:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Awesome lance. So happy for you.

Keep the pics coming
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 02, 2015 2:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

scvw wrote:
Are the headlight buckets dated to the bus? Does it have the correct headlight lenses?


I'm not sure about the date codes. I tried to check, but couldn't remember how to decode them. I'll snap a picture next time. No lenses unfortunately. Crying or Very sad

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Awesome lance. So happy for you.

Keep the pics coming


Thanks man.

In other news, the rear mat has the 29 part number. It's split in two, but definitely runnable. The rim that was on the back shelf is barndoor, but was dated April 1954. It's green so definitely has some history with the bus Laughing . I'm not sure about the dates of the other rims.
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 02, 2015 4:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here are some photos of the rear brakes. All four drums were stuck as is the trans center section. Nick and I thought it was cool how the oil slinger leads to a hole in the drum. I never knew how that worked. I like that the little clips are present on the lower springs. Seems like a good sign.

The small compression springs on the shoes are missing because they popped off when we pulled the drums.

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PostPosted: Fri Jan 02, 2015 5:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

scvw wrote:
Are the headlight buckets dated to the bus? Does it have the correct headlight lenses?


I was wondering that too... mostly if they are the correct N. American style lights.

Sort of off-topic but what's up with that super tall air cleaner?
I don't recognize that one.
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 02, 2015 5:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nice bus for a nice guy congratulations Lance.Lets see it at CTS!
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 02, 2015 7:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Nice bus for a nice guy congratulations Lance.Lets see it at CTS!


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PostPosted: Fri Jan 02, 2015 9:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

You're leaving the dream Lance.
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 02, 2015 9:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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You're leaving the dream Lance.


No he's not. It's just starting. Cool
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You're leaving the dream Lance.

Where's he going?
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 02, 2015 9:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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mannys66 wrote:
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Where's he going?

I can't even blame it on auto correct lol
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 03, 2015 5:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Lance's bus is dope, gonna be straight Hoff status!
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 03, 2015 10:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for the props and CTS wishes. I'm looking forward to getting it down there as well. I'll check out that overly-tall air cleaner and maybe we can figure out what it is.
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 04, 2015 7:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Thanks for the props and CTS wishes. I'm looking forward to getting it down there as well. I'll check out that overly-tall air cleaner and maybe we can figure out what it is.


CTS paint-stripping party this year?
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 04, 2015 6:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Thanks for the props and CTS wishes. I'm looking forward to getting it down there as well. I'll check out that overly-tall air cleaner and maybe we can figure out what it is.


CTS paint-stripping party this year?


Haha, probably not this year bud. Good idea though.
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 09, 2015 2:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I hope to check out this bus now that I live in Washington, DC.
Lance, ring me if you want help working on it.
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 09, 2015 4:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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I hope to check out this bus now that I live in Washington, DC.
Lance, ring me if you want help working on it.


You live here now?? Woot!!

PM me your number. We can arrange a private viewing.

For everyone else- here's a picture to look at. "Lb" for light beige? Or just scribbles?

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PostPosted: Sat Jan 10, 2015 10:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

i don't see L B or l b? looks more like a fancy W to me?
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 10, 2015 11:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yeah Lb is a reach. Usually they spell out a word. I couldn't find any BD standard examples though.
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 11, 2015 5:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The headlights look like standard US spec headlights based on what's in the BD headlight thread. They are date coded 12/54, which would make sense.

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